"Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: To the one we are the savour of… Continue reading Thoughts on Tuesday’s Scripture Readings
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Comfort in Afflictions (Epistle Reading for Thursday)
"Blessed [be] God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the… Continue reading Comfort in Afflictions (Epistle Reading for Thursday)
Temptation / ?????????
St. Theophan the Recluse. Thoughts on every day of the year. (1 Cor 3:18-23; Mt 13:36-43) “And they shall cast them (those who offend of do iniquity) into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth; then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.”… Continue reading Temptation / ?????????
Why speakest Thou in parables?
10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? 11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and… Continue reading Why speakest Thou in parables?